Friday, June 22, 2012

Rickford Announces Funding for Aboriginal Health Research

A 25-million dollar research program is being launched to improve the long term health of aboriginals.

Minister of Aboriginal Affairs John Duncan and Kenora MP Greg Rickford made the announcement in Ottawa this morning.

Rickford says a couple of prominent doctors will tackle the best ways to combat suicide, tuberculosis, obesity and oral health.

Rickford also laid a wreath in Ottawa to honour the contributions aboriginal veterans made in the great wars that Canada has been involved in.